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My Take
Al Di Meola is one of those guitarists who genuinely reset my sense of what the instrument could do. Joining Chick Corea's Return to Forever in his early twenties, fresh from Berklee, was a remarkable launch, and his solo work only deepened the legend. What I value is that his famous speed never feels empty; underneath the dazzling technique sits real melody and a deep love of Latin and world music. He helped define jazz fusion without ever sounding mechanical. Decades on, I still hear that blend of precision and passion as something few players have ever matched.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Di Meola
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・ディ・メオラ
- Reading
- ある・でぃ・めおら
- Born
- July 22, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / jazz musician / jazz guitarist / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bergenfield High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Di Meola born?
Born July 22, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Al Di Meola from?
Al Di Meola is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Al Di Meola do?
Al Di Meola works as guitarist, composer, jazz musician, jazz guitarist, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.